December 2011
Articles in this issue
Magnetic attraction
END USER: The TMF Center, (765) 762-1000 CHALLENGE: Reduce setup and changeover times when machining large parts. SOLUTION: A modular magnetic workholding syst…
No more blowups
END USER: Marquardt Engineering Inc., (847) 669-0690, www.marquardt-eng.com. CHALLENGE: Eliminate chatter to prevent indexable inserts from blowing up and caus…
Long, hard life
One of the Look Ahead features in this month's Cutting Tool Engineering magazine covers a new CBN superabrasive for grinding wheels that extends wheel life and…
Supercool
Find out more about a cryogenic lubrication technology based on supercritical CO2 in this month's Look Ahead feature.
Making the most of metal sawing
The Shop Operations column in the December 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine offers some tips when sawing metal.
A smooth transition into microparts
The Talking Shop column in the December 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering offers an interview with the president of RS Precision Industries. Look for the …
Quantifying machine error motions
Quantifying machine tool error motions in this month's Machine Technology column by Dr. Scott Smith of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Determining actual wheel costs
Determining actual wheel costs and answers to other grinding questions can be found in this month's Grinding Doc column.
Manufacturing: The comeback kid
The Manager's Desk column in the December 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering addresses the importance of developing interest in manufacturing careers.
Doing it the Hard Way
Thinking about taking the leap into milling hardened steels? Why would you? After all, if your shop has been successfully grinding, jig boring and EDMing harde…
Are the Stars Aligned?
Manufacturing was a star in 2011 and looks to shine brightly in 2012.
Flight Path
Triumph Actuation Systems makes systems that keep aircraft flying straight. Read more about the making of the systems that keep "big birds" in line.
A Pitch for Thread Grinding
When accuracy counts, thread grinding shines. It may not be a new twist, but thread grinding is still one of the most accurate ways to produce internal and ext…
Set, Ready, Go
The price range for a new presetter is wide—units supplied by sources for this article range from $8,000 to $85,000 or more. But even a lower price model might…